Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.8

Have not had in 4 years and as brilliant as ever. Unreal freshness and acid. Lush, rich, energetic and long. Nose is a stunning perfume of slate, green apple and wet earth plus citrus. 9.9 nose. So juicy, decadent, honeyed and refreshing. So so insane. — 5 months ago

Severn Goodwin

9.5

1995 | Riesling (Auslese)
Weingut Herman Ludes; Thörnicher Ritsch
APN 3 560 027 06 96
Mosel; Trier, Germany
(94-96; Drink 2020-45+) — 8 months ago

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.4

Great showing. Rich, fresh, caramel, honeyed. — 9 months ago

Anne Meyer

9.1

dessert course (rhubarb) — 2 years ago

Daniel P. Drake

8.9

We had the pleasure of opening the 2021 Hermann J. Wiemer.

On the nose there was nice strawberry, cranberry, raspberry, herbaceous notes and green bell pepper.

On the palate there was good strawberry, raspberry, red plum, green bell pepper, a bit of oak and crushed gravel.

This is a medium bodied wine with light velvety mouthfeel medium to medium + acidity and medium to medium + fine tannins that leaves with a medium to medium + red fruit gravel dust finish. Well it looks as though spring can't make up her mind. This weekend looks to be a bit on the cooler side so lets get out and enjoy ourselves. Please stay safe and healthy. Nostrovia! 🍷🍷🍷🍷 — 2 years ago

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.9

Holee shit. Best nose of the morning. Smells like a scene in nature. Holy moly. Honeyed apricots. So so insane. Minerals. Peach. So vivid, so precise, icing on a cake. Confectionery but also a scene in nature. Wow. Saffron? Smells sweet like but is bone dry. Juicy and pure, so fresh and so compact. Structured and dense. Crystalline purity. Compact. Stunning. Wow acid. Cheeks tingle and tongue does not tingle. Amazing freshness. This is superb and dense, but so nimble and elegant. The length is endless. This is as brilliant as anything I’ve ever had at fass selections. — 3 years ago

Jane Nuss

9.1

Light gold in color. Notes of honey, peach, lemon, pineapple, and a touch of honeysuckle. Its sweetness is balanced by bright acidity. Easy to enjoy on its own or with light dishes.


— 6 months ago

Paul J

9.2

Happy Thanksgiving! Riesling is the tradition…

Petrol and ample sweetness. Medium plus depth. It could use some acidity or zip. Nice as always. — 7 months ago

with Brooke

Andrew

9.2

Excellent. Fresh, fruity, and very drinkable. Juicy and delicious. Quite dry. Little finish, but who cares. Wish I bought more. — 9 months ago

Matthew Cohen

9.4

Needs an hour to open up.

Nose is white flowers. Green apple skin.

Palate is clean mineral. Sweet green apple.

Tasty now but this will be amazing in 15 years.

Fass selections

— 2 years ago

Peter Sultan

9.2

No notes but the texture & length are impressive. Quite concentrated yellow fruits. — 2 years ago

Joan

9.2

Taste melon, apple, apricots. Very easy to drink — 3 years ago

Severn Goodwin

9.3

Blinded a dear buddy in the wine trade on this tonight, guesses all over the place, in a great spot, want to see this in 10+Y.

72H Update:
Nose has crushed blackberries, ripe plum, dried plum, dried tart cherries, moist mahogany and faint moist soil. Palate has tart plum, light molasses, blackberry compote, faint leather notes and fine tannins. Not as good as day one, but no slouch on day three. A wonderful experience, many years in the bottle to go ahead. — 3 years ago

John Willison

9.2

All lime. Lime zest, crushed limestone. All good. — 7 months ago

James Everhart

9.2

Much improved in the last 23 months. — 7 months ago

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.7

From earlier this week. No formal notes. Always brilliant. — 8 months ago

Phil Kessling

9.1

First time drinking a Ludes Riesling. Screaming acidity, peach, hint of tropical fruit, apricot, pear, green apple. — 2 years ago

Senator Tommelier

9.2

Solid NY Riesling. Off sweet, nice acid and a clean finish. — 2 years ago

Iwan

9.1

Lovely Pinot. Light in color and almost see through. Vibrant nose, cherry and forest floor on the palate. Insane QPR, punches way above its price point. — 3 years ago

Matthew Cohen

9.3

Blind I would totally guess kabinett. Whatever. A rose by any other name …

Nose is confectionery sugar. Green apple.

Palate is very fresh. Green apple. A touch of jolly rancher. Good tartness. — 3 years ago